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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.77, 59,052.29 and 23,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.77, 59,052.29 and 23,928.89 is: 33,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.77 : 59,052.29 = 23,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.77/59,052.29 = 23,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.77x = 59,052.29 × 23,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.77x = 1,413,055,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,055,959.11/42,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.68

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